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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,438.46, 32,340.06 and 13,881.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,438.46, 32,340.06 and 13,881.34 is: 19,153.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,438.46 : 32,340.06 = 13,881.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,438.46/32,340.06 = 13,881.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,438.46x = 32,340.06 × 13,881.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,438.46x = 448,923,368.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,923,368.48/23,438.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,153.28

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